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How does spaceflight affect astronauts' brains? There's good news and bad

25 November, 2024 - 22:00
Long-duration spaceflight affects some aspects of astronauts' cognitive health, but the observed impairment was not found to be lasting, a new study finds.

Neptune and Uranus have a magnetic mystery — but the case may finally be cracked

25 November, 2024 - 21:01
We may know why Uranus and Neptune lack dipole magnetic fields, at last.

Huge Black Friday streaming deal: 75% off a year of Peacock

25 November, 2024 - 20:19
Get an entire year of Peacock for just $19.99 as the streaming platform is offering 75% off this Black Friday.

Russian cargo spacecraft's 'unexpected odor' delays delivery to astronauts on ISS

25 November, 2024 - 20:11
A Progress spacecraft at the ISS has a strange smell and unusual droplets after arriving at the ISS, NASA reported. Troubleshooting is ongoing, but its hatch is closed for now.

James Webb Space Telescope 'pushed to its limits' to see most distant galaxies ever

25 November, 2024 - 20:00
The James Webb Space Telescope may have broken another of its own records, finding potentially five of the earliest and most distant galaxies ever seen.

NASA aircraft uncovers site of secret Cold War nuclear missile tunnels under Greenland ice sheet

25 November, 2024 - 19:57
NASA scientists conducting surveys of arctic ice sheets in Greenland got an unprecedented view of an abandoned "city under the ice" built by the U.S. military during the Cold War.

How do astronauts weigh themselves in space?

25 November, 2024 - 19:00
In microgravity, astronauts must measure their mass, not their weight, which they can do with two devices on the ISS.

Firefly Aerospace completes Blue Ghost moon lander for January 2025 SpaceX launch

25 November, 2024 - 18:35
Firefly Aerospace announced its Blue Ghost lunar lander has completed testing and will now be shipped to Florida ahead of its planned January 2025 launch on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.

Scientists find highest energy cosmic ray electrons ever seen

25 November, 2024 - 18:01
Scientists with the HESS Observatory have identified the most energetic cosmic electrons ever observed. What could this mean for our understanding of the universe?

'Dune: Prophecy:' What's the deal with Desmond Hart's demonic powers?

25 November, 2024 - 17:00
The second episode of "Dune: Prophecy," "Two Wolves," explores the mysterious character Desmond Hart who appears to have gained unexplained powers after being swallowed by a sandworm.

What is Section 31 in the 'Star Trek' universe?

24 November, 2024 - 16:59
A new Paramount+ video details the history of Starfleet's secret Section 31, the subject of a new "Star Trek" movie coming to the streaming service in January.

How amateur radio is connecting astronauts in space with kids on Earth

24 November, 2024 - 16:00
The Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) aims to inspire and educate youth in STEM through connecting astronauts in orbit with people on the ground.

Best Predator games of all time

24 November, 2024 - 15:00
If it bleeds, we can kill it. But what about donning the mask and playing as the alien hunter instead? These are the best Predator video games.

NASA tests cellphone-sized underwater robots for future ocean world missions (video)

24 November, 2024 - 14:00
Engineers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory recently tested prototypes of miniature, self-propelled robots designed to explore the hidden oceans of distant moons like Europa, Jupiter's icy moon.

How a mini-team of NASA archivists is restoring astronomical history

24 November, 2024 - 12:00
Though data from all modern missions is digitized and properly archived, the same can't be said for missions prior to 1990.

SpaceX launches 20 Starlink satellites from California (photos)

24 November, 2024 - 09:27
SpaceX launched 20 more of its Starlink internet satellites from California's Vandenberg Space Force Base early this morning (Nov. 24).

Black Friday streaming deal: 60% off the first two months of Paramount Plus

23 November, 2024 - 18:00
Watch "Star Trek" and "Halo" on Paramount Plus for just $2.99 a month if you sign up this Black Friday.

'Silo' Season 2: 'Order': How long until Silo 18 erupts into a bloody riot?

23 November, 2024 - 17:00
In the aftermath of Juliette's shocking walk over the hill, seeds of rebellion begin putting down roots in Apple TV+'s "Silo" Season 2 Episode 2, "Order."

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 138 —From the Garage to Mars

23 November, 2024 - 16:47
On Episode 138 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq talk with Scott Tibbitts, a dynamic and engaging space entrepreneur.

'Forbidden Planet' is one of the most influential sci-fi films of all time, and it's getting a remake

23 November, 2024 - 15:00
"Forbidden Planet" scores a remake from writer Brian K. Vaughan and veteran producer Emma Watts.

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